Peanut: Courtesy yours truly, friendly photographer

Carrier
Species: Tamias striatus
English translation: Striped Storer
Common Name: Chipmunk
Length: 5 to 6 inches
Weight: 2 to 4 ounces
Speed: Can cover 15 feet in just one second
Capturing it in flight: Priceless!!

To answer the question, how fast can a peanut travel? Fifteen feet per second between this little guys teeth. That's fast!